Opals off to semis after Serbia smashing
A DOMINANT performance from the Australian Opals has seen them book a spot in the semi-finals at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, after defeating Serbia by 18 points on Wednesday night. A disastrous start to their 2024 campaign with a loss to Nigeria saw the Opals with their backs against the wall for much of […]
Opals stun France to advance to quarter finals
THE Australian Opals produced an upset victory over host nation France at the 2024 Paris Olympics, to book a spot in the quarter finals in the women’s basketball tournament. The Opals’ medal quest was in dire straits after their first match saw a shock loss to Nigeria, before a win over Canada last week breathed […]
Opals back on track with Canada win
THE Australian Opals have bounced back from Tuesday’s poor performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics to defeat Canada by five points in a classic encounter on Thursday night, getting their campaign back on the right path. The Opals produced one of their worst performances in team history in the loss to Nigeria earlier in the […]
2024 Olympics Preview – Australian Opals
THE 2024 Paris Olympics are set to kick off in the next 48 hours, with Australia’s basketball hopes high with both the men’s and women’s teams taking strong sides into the world’s premier tournament. The Opals are one of the favourites in the women’s basketball tournament, and will be hoping to leave the off-court drama […]
Opals warm up in style with win over Spain
THE AUSTRALIAN Opals have started their pre-Olympic campaign in strong fashion, defeating Spain in an exhibition match overnight to start building some impressive form. The 2024 Paris Games kick off this week, and the Opals have their first match on Monday, but before that, the team had a two-game tournament scheduled, and it kicked off […]
Stars galore as Opals name Olympic squad
THE Australian Opals are in a seriously strong position heading into the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, naming an extremely stacked team for the tournament later this month. With the Olympic Games set to begin on July 26, basketball sides are being finalised around the world, and on Australian shores, hopes are certainly high after 12 […]
2023/24 WNBL Team Wrap – Townsville Fire
IT was a season to remember in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) for the 2023/24 fixture, with an extremely tight season capped off with a marvellous finals series. For a large portion of the season, most of the teams in the competition were in the hunt for a top-four spot. In fact it came […]
Opals announce Olympic squad for Paris Games
EARLIER today, the Australian Opals announced their extended squad for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympic Games, which are set to kick off on July 26. The Opals recently cemented their spot at the Games after producing a dominant campaign at the Olympic Qualifiers. The tournament was capped off with an emphatic 85-52 win over Germany […]
Foster feeling determined to overcome injuries
DESPITE some tough injury setbacks, Grace Foster is showing her resilience and looks determined to showcase her talent on the court. Taking up the game of basketball for her school team in year three before starting domestic basketball in year four, Foster’s love of the game grew from there. Foster says while there have been […]
O Canada; Boomers guard wins top gong
AFTER leading her side to a finals berth for the 2023/24 season, Melbourne Boomers star Jordin Canada claimed the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL)’s highest individual honour, the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award. At the competition’s awards event on Monday night, the WNBL’s best performers from the season were recognised after an extremely competitive fixture […]
